Director, Methods (Industrialization and Manufacturing Technologies)

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Director for Methods in Industrialization and Manufacturing Technologies at their Saint-Laurent plant in Quebec. The role involves leading manufacturing strategies, optimizing project execution, and ensuring safety initiatives. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in industrial engineering, demonstrated leadership skills, and proficiency in both English and French. A strong background in team motivation and project management is essential, along with a degree in engineering.

Benefits

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability)

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of professional experience in industrial engineering or complex manufacturing.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience managing front-line leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team for manufacturing industrial strategy.
• Ensure financial targets related to plant’s square foot allocation.
• Define equipment requirements to meet production quality.
• Govern portfolio of capitalized projects and execute health and safety improvements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Communication in English and French

Emotional intelligence

Business acumen

Strategic thinking

Knowledge of metal parts fabrication

Team motivation and development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PMI certification or graduate studies in project management

Job description

Director, Methods (Industrialization and Manufacturing Technologies)

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program

What are your contributions to the team (responsibilities)

From an overall perspective: Lead the team responsible for manufacturing industrial strategy, the capitalized project portfolio, the execution of plant projects, and health and safety improvement projects.

• Responsible for the St-Laurent plant’s square foot allocation and optimization to reach financial targets.
• Ensure 5-year strategic planning for capitalized projects is maintained and re-assessed as per yearly process to optimize business outcomes.
• Responsible for defining equipment required to perform the quantity and quality of parts produced in St-Laurent.
• Govern the capitalized (investment) projects portfolio.
• Responsible for the execution of capitalized projects.
• Responsible for executing health and safety improvement projects and reduce inherent risks associated with work in a plant environment.
• Lead the manufacturing technology initiatives throughout the manufacturing community.
• Support the overall Industrialization team in developing business cases for Inload and Offload.
• Develop the teams and maintain the highest level of competencies in project management, mechanical design and electrical design including health and safety acumen and sensibility.
• Manage recruitment and staffing as per budget and project needs.
• Manage multiple stakeholders across the organization.
• Present recommendations and business cases to top management, and represent the VP area in key governance meetings.
• Lead, develop and engage people leaders responsible for the development of dozens of professionals and technologists such as industrial engineers and infrastructure project managers.
• Identify project risks and according mitigation planning.

How to thrive in this role (professional experience, skills)

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in industrial engineering or other engineering or technical fields. Additional education and credentials, such as PMI certification or graduate studies in project management, preferred.
• You have over 10 years of professional experience, with the bulk of that experience specifically in an industrial engineering field, program management or other complex manufacturing fields.
• You have at least 5 years of leadership experience. Experience leading front-line leaders required.
• Demonstrated competence across the five Bombardier leadership competencies (driving for success; providing direction; engendering confidence and trust; leading change; building effective teams).
• In addition, you show high levels of emotional intelligence, business acumen and strategic thinking.
• You have good communication skills in both English and French. You can present business cases effectively to top management, drive enthusiasm to your employees during townhalls, and influence people in one-on-one and wider discussions.
• You have knowledge of metal parts fabrication.
• Can demonstrate a proven track record of motivating and developing teams to reach their full potential within a transformational environment.

Specific technical knowledge

From a technical point of view, the selected candidate must demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the following areas:

• Aluminum and composites fabricated parts.
• Aircraft manufacturing.
• Continuous improvement methods and frameworks.
• The impact of the team’s work on the manufacturing system, e.g. related teams and processes.

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job Director, Methods (Industrialization and Manufacturing Technologies)

Primary Location Marcel-Laurin Plant 1

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 10769 Director, Methods (Industrialization and Manufacturing Technologies)